First I must define pig as some have been taking exception
to that phrase being used to describe their bike. Let it be known that
pig is not meant to be derogatory, rather it's just easier to say pig
than, big huge monster bike with over 5 inches of travel front and back.
However, now I can see why downhillers/freeriders/anyone with a pig, gets
very defensive when people mention their bikes.

Allow me to explain. Recently I decided to bite the bullet,
and the bank account to buy a pig from Corsa
Cycles. Let me tell you it was the best decision I've ever made. Dave,
Troy and Easy helped me pick out the perfect bike and now with their fancy
new digs in Squamish Station, they're always ready to step up to any scenario.
However, there was one thing they didn't prepare me for. I wasn't prepared
for the unanimous reaction from "the people" once I decided
to hop on the plush bandwagon and become a member of the 5 & 5 club.

The people: "Oh, you're one of THOSE now."
Me: "Excuse me? Those?
The people: "A Shuttler. You know one of those lazy bastards who
drive their bikes to the top of Diamond Head, rip up the trail then drive
back to your North Van. home never once helping on a trail maintenance
day."
Me: "Oh one of those."

Well how do you like them apples. It seems without even
trying that I'm thrown bike first into another battle in Squamish. I'm
just Thankful there's nary a woodchip to be seen. No, this battle is between
the cardio freaks who bike up, and the lazy bastards who drive up. The
main problem is that wording exactly. "Lazy bastards"
It's assumed that shuttlers are in fact lazy and therefore never give
back and maintain the trails. While this may be true in some circumstances,
generally the car droppers I know all have their own trails, and they're
first with the coffee and a safety meeting when a maintenance day is announced.
But of course, like anything there are the bad apples who ruin the bunch.

Voila' a solution.
Well, if not a solution, at least it's a step to recognizing the problem.

Do these shuttle tourists even know about maintenance
days? Well they won't have that excuse for long now that you're armed
with this!

Just print this page, photocopy the cupon like flyer
and keep a couple copies in your camel pack. Then when you come upon a
truck parked at the top of a grueling climb. Take a moment from your cursing
of their gasoline guts, and politely place one of these informational
flyers on their windshield.

If nothing else, it will give them one less excuse to
not come out to a maintenance day.

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So you've decided to shuttle.

"Not that there's anything wrong with that!"

Hey there,
First, apologies for resorting to a windshield flyer. But rest assured
that this is not an offer to loose weight, learn a trade, or change religions.

It is however, an offer to close the ever widening gap
between those that shuttle (AKA: car drop) and those that peddle their
bikes up the hill.

Either way we're both lucky enough to enjoy some of the
most incredible mountain bike trails around. Unfortunately, trails don't
fix themselves.

It is here that a request be made.
Please, enjoy your day on our world class trails. Then a couple times
a season, give a little back and get involved in a maintenance day.
WHERE & WHEN? Just phone one of the bike shops (Corsa, Tantalus) there
are people fixing up the trails every day, and they would love some help.